{mosimage}In accordance with Labor Law no 4857, the relationship between the employer and the employee is based on employment contract. In the case that one of the parties decides to terminate the employment contract, notice to the other party must be provided by the terminating party…
Read More »In which situations notice of employment termination is made to Social Security Institution?
As of 01.10.2008, the notice of employment terminations is made to Social Security Institution. As of 01.08.2009, an administrative pay is imposed in case that termination notice is not made within 10 days following termination of insurance. It is important that termination notice of the insured is made within the …
Read More »How many years of retroactive vacation payment can an employee receive after quitting?
Stipulations regarding annual leave with pay are envisaged in Labor Law no 4857. The right to annual leave with pay should be used within the related schedule. The right to annual leave with pay cannot be waived. The employer is obliged to make sure that the right to annual leave …
Read More »What is the procedure to be followed for an employee’s unexcused absence?
Labor Law no 4857 article 25/2 defines principles of termination of employment contract by the employer without paying compensation or having to observe the specified notice periods. According to clause (g) of the related paragraph, if, without the employer’s permission or a good reason, the employee is absent from work …
Read More »What is the procedure of premium calculation for part-time employment?
In accordance with Labor Law no 4857, employment contracts are based on part-time employment and work on call. In this case, weekly working time is substantially less than 45 hours. Insurance premiums of part-time employees and employees working on call are calculated according to their working hours. Within this scope, …
Read More »When can an employee whose spouse gives birth benefit from medical birth care?
Clauses of General Health Insurance Law define the conditions required for an insurance holder’s dependents to benefit from general health insurance. Maternity health benefits are also included within the scope of general health insurance.
Read More »What are the Principles of Part-Time Employment?
Labor Law no 4857 specifies regular working period as 45 hours weekly. Working period may be divided by the working days of the week in different forms. The employment shall be considered as part-time where the regular weekly working period of the employee has been fixed considerably shorter in relation …
Read More »Shall insurance premiums be paid for an employee on maternity leave?
Clauses of Labor Law no 4857 require that “female employees must not be engaged in work for a total period of sixteen weeks, eight weeks before confinement and eight weeks after confinement.” However, a female employee whose health condition is suitable as approved by a physician’s certificate may work at …
Read More »What is the procedure for notification of leave of insurance holders?
Social Insurance and Universal Health Insurance Law no 5510 imposes the obligation to notify the end of the insurance to the Social Security Institution.
Read More »Is the employer obliged to give unpaid maternity leave on demand of the employee?
Article 74 of Labor Law no 4857 regulates the basis for female workers’ maternity and nursing leaves. Within that scope, female employees must not be engaged in work for a total period of sixteen weeks, eight weeks prior to delivery and eight weeks after delivery.
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